Thursday, June 16, 2016

Cousin Jean and children


Jean (73). She is uncle George Braine's eldest daughter.



With her two children, Jude (52) and Sabrina (45?)

They live near Jaela, off the Colombo-Negombo road.

Cousin Delphine's wedding


This rare photo is from cousin Delphine's wedding in 1960, conducted at the Sacred Heart Church at Katugastota, near Kandy. Delphine would have been about 17 at the time.

From left: Ned Nicol, Kate Fuad (with baby Gordon), Alice Nicol, Mike Fuad, Benjamin Braine (in stylish full brogue or wingtip shoes), Amy Chelvaratnam, Rani Chelvaratnam, and Mary Wijesekera (Aunty Mary). Rosie Braine could be seen behind Ben and Amy.


This is was well before the Burghers began to emigrate.



The bride with cousin Maureen Nicol.

The family, on 29 December 1960, after Delphine's wedding. I can recognize uncle George, Marie, Rani,  aunties Rosie, Kate, and Mary, and Maureen (Alice,  Amy, and Virginia - kneeling in front)